Sermons on Detrimental:

Real Ministry Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2008

Exposition of Acts 16:16-24 about the slave girl in Philippi and the demon and being jailed.

Text: Acts 16: 16-24, Title: Real Ministry, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/28/08, AM A. Opening illustration: You know, for pastors, ministry is a series of good news and bad news. Listen to these scenarios: Good news: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad news: You lost two of them in the swift ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Visionary Father In A Short-Sighted World

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009

Father’s Day Message 2002 -- Four Characteristics for Fathers

BEING A VISIONARY FATHER IN A SHORT-SIGHTED WORLD MATTHEW, CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 INTRODUCTION: According to the New Jersey Index of Leading Cultural Indicators, in 1960 the total number of births to teenagers was 11,636. In 2000, the number of births to teenagers was 8,219. A first glance would say ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When The Sermon Is Hot Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009

When the sermon is hot it talks about one’s sin, it makes known one’s need, and it builds up one’s hope.

Title: “When the Sermon is Hot” Text: Psalms 39:3 Focus: “…then spake I with my tongue…” When the sermon is hot it talks about one’s sin, it makes known one’s need, and it builds up one’s hope. No one is exempt from having to deal with issues in life. I really don’t have a definition for issues, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:3

Denomination: Baptist

Infectious Love (Advent) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 7, 2007

Some infections are deadly once they get inside of your blood stream because they begin to take over and destroy healthy cells, causing your body not to function the way it was intended but we are called to be filled with the infectious love of Christ!

Infectious Love, I John 2:15-17 Introduction My family was infected with some kind of sickness a couple of months ago that we have had the most terrible time getting over. In fact, I think we may still have it. It all started when my wife Christina had a small cough and a little bit of a sore ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian Church

To Sin Or Not To Sin, That Is The Question? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 25, 2011

Temptation how do we resist it, what part did Jesus play in making this possible, and what example has he set for us to follow?

There’s a cartoon that reads “how come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation beats the door down every day?” Temptation, how often are we tempted in some situation to just give in. The human race does not have a great track record when it comes to temptation. This from Genesis 3:1-9. An ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

John And The Lord Of Life Series

Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 18, 2012

To introduce Jesus as the source of abundant life.

[S] My wife and I were talking on the porch the other morning about some of the trips we’ve taken to our childhood homes and how different they were compared to what we remembered. The house I grew up at in Downers Grove Illinois was a large three story brick home with a large separate two ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Methodist

Surprised???

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 30, 2011

To focus on how and when, we ordinary mortals can end-up making even the Wonderful One (Isaiah 9:6) wonder...

Surprised??? First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, and fully to enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: *other

Grace And The Law Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 28, 2011

God sent Christ to fulfill the law, and he now allows us to satisfy it through our identification with him.

Romans 7:1-13 Introduction: A. Do you ever wish they had consulted you before making a particular law? B. For example, the area you are driving through is posted 45 mph because it is a residential zone, but there are only three houses throughout the entire area? C. Michelle and I sometimes discuss ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Essetial For Freedom?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 28, 2007

A reformation sermon encouraging people to grab hold of what is essential for freedom!

31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Knowing Man: Seeing God;the Pure In Heart. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 23, 2011

Who are the pure in heart and where do they see God? While we are at it why don’t all see God?

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the Pure in heart! Hi as you know we’ve been wandering through the beatitudes, well today’s beatitude or the blessing that Jesus talks about is “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.” There’s been an interesting discovery this week in the science world and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Decisions Have Lasting Results

Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 7, 2011

While there are many decisions that occupy our mind, many of these are decisions with temporary results. There are other decisions that are too often given lesser attention that have permanent, eternal results.

Those who play chess know that decisions made early in the game may very well have an irreversible effect on the outcome of the game. Decisions have lasting results. Too often those who make a decision to sample some drugs at the urging of another over time become addicted to drugs. Decisions have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lying , Gossiping & A Big Paddle Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 9, 2013

How easy it is for us to fall into lying and gossip and how to avoid them

Well as we finish up this series on the seven things that God don’t like hopefully we have learned a little about ourselves & some ways to avoid falling into the traps of the devil. Today we will look at the last few things that God don’t like; now these three things are sins that are ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Resolutions That Count

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 26, 2013

The majority of us make New years resolutions only to fail. Why not make some resolutions that count and keep them

In a few days around 60 hours to be more exact that ball at times square is going to drop and millions of people all over the country will usher in the start of a brand new year. My friends 2014 is upon us a new year a chance to start fresh and set some goals and make some resolutions that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tell-Tale Tree Tales!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 27, 2015

Deriving lessons on three Christian cardinal doctrines of Justification, Evangelisation and Glorification from the natural realm...trees!!!

TELL- TALE TREE TALES!!! OK Folks let me begin by acclaiming the universal truth that minus the trees there would be no human life on Earth. Let’s all praise the Almighty God who in His Sovereign wisdom set-up the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-21

Denomination: *other

The Right Notes Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 29, 2014

Justification (legal term), CSI, NCSI, Nancy Grace, movies... we want the bad guy to get what’s coming to him.We want justice & the gospel gives it to us in the most unbelievable way.

Recovering Redemption The Right Notes (4 of 5) October 12, 2014 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Story B Review of Last 3 Sermons I The Pronouncement of Justification A Biblical truths of solid spiritual ground: 1 Justification (legal term) a CSI, NCSI, Nancy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Baptist